正言厉色

zhèng yán lì sè

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Definitions

1. solemn in word and countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling
2. also written 正顏厲色|正颜厉色

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Child Words of 正言厉色

• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight
• 色 色 sè: color
• 色 色 shǎi: (coll.) color
• 厉 厉 lì: strict
• 言 言 yán: words